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(Wilmington, DE 19809) On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at approximately 2:43 p.m., officers assigned to Patrol C-Squad were conducting foot patrols in the area of Rysing Drive in the Edgemoor Gardens community when they observed several individuals walking in the roadway.
Officers stopped the individuals at the intersection of Rysing Drive and South Cannon Drive and identified them as two 14-year-old males and one 16-year-old male.
During the investigation, officers developed probable cause and recovered a loaded 9mm handgun from inside the pants of one of the 14-year-old males. As the investigation continued, officers also determined that the second 14-year-old male was in violation of a court-ordered curfew stemming from a previous incident.
Both 14-year-old juveniles were taken into custody and transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where they were charged as follows:
One 14-year-old juvenile was charged with:
The juvenile was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to a juvenile detention center after failing to post $21,002 cash bail.
The second 14-year-old juvenile was charged with:
The juvenile was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11 and released to a parent on his own recognizance.
The 16-year-old male was released without being charged with any criminal offenses.
(Wilmington, DE 19809) โ On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at approximately 8:24 p.m., detectives assigned to the Active Crime Trends Team were conducting proactive patrols in the Edgemoor Gardens community when they observed a male committing a pedestrian violation.
Detectives stopped the male on Salisbury Drive and identified him as a 17-year-old juvenile. During the investigation, probable cause was developed, leading to the recovery of approximately 80 grams of marijuana and a loaded 9mm handgun with an extended magazine from inside a backpack the juvenile was carrying.
Further investigation determined that the juvenile was prohibited from possessing or carrying a firearm due to previous felony convictions.
The juvenile was taken into custody and transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he was charged with the following offenses:
The 17-year-old juvenile was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to a juvenile detention center after failing to post $86,002 cash bail.
